Spain showed exactly why they remain the team to beat on the international stage with an impressive 2-1 win over Uruguay in their Confederations Cup opener, while Mario Balotelli scored the all-important winner for Italy against Mexico to ensure Andrea Pirlo ended 100th appearance for his country on a winning note.
Read full storyCristiano Ronaldo had a good outing, but he was not the scorer as Helder Postiga helped Portugal grind out a vital 1-0 win over Russia, with Belgium inching ever closer towards World Cup qualification. Ukraine thrashed Montenegro 4-0, while Mario Balotelli saw that red card he has witnessed so many times yet again as Italy hung on for a 0-0 draw with the Czech Republic. There were also wins for Scotland, Malta, Ireland, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Greece and Finland.
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